I had the opportunity to hear Dr. David Klassen, who is in charge of the International MarsWatch project (see http://elvis.rowan.edu/marswatch/ ), speak about observing Martian ice clouds (all Martian clouds are composed of ice, BTW, and as such are somewhat similar to terrestrial high cirrus clouds) in the near IR from Mauna Kea last night (2003/7/11) at the monthly meeting of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (browse http://www.dvaa.org for more on this fine astronomy club). It was a very timely and well-presented lecture.
During a question and answer session following his talk Dr. Klassen stated that the so-called melt band currently visible in the SPC is simply the Martian surface being revealed as the CO2 sublimates.
I also learned that the Rowan University web master likes to include the names of dead rock n' roll stars in his URLs.
Dave Mitsky
During a question and answer session following his talk Dr. Klassen stated that the so-called melt band currently visible in the SPC is simply the Martian surface being revealed as the CO2 sublimates.
I also learned that the Rowan University web master likes to include the names of dead rock n' roll stars in his URLs.
Dave Mitsky
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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